Discovery 2 Feat Mark Hole & Band+ Blackheart + Stella & The Boys + Charlotte Campbell

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The first Discovery 2 showcase of 2013 features Mark Hole who's promoting his 2nd album, he's already supported Tori Amos, had a song played on 'Loose Ends' and Kevin Spacey is a fan , acoustic rock act Blackheart, and a brand new artist Stella who fuses opera with contemporary music. Stella's debut Ep is produced by Guy Jackson (Bj Cole), is to be launched at this gig.

MARK HOLE

London based, born and bred, songsmith Mark Hole is embarking on the next leg of his musical adventure as he launches his second solo album......
"Always Follow Your Heart."
Since creating and self-releasing his debut album "F-Sharp" he's supported "Tori Amos" on a European Tour and received critical acclaim following his performance of 'Torture Garden' on Clive Anderson's BBC Radio 4 show "Loose Ends"
Recent collaborations include working with award-winning producer and 'Rumer mentor' "Steve Brown", cutting his teeth with the likes of "Declan Gaffney" from the "U2" Crew, spending time in the studio with "Mr Jimmy Hogarth" himself and now working with the legend that is "Amanda Ghost".
In a parallel musical universe, Mark has made a new family in Sweden with team "LIONHEART" who are currently working with Mark to develop a new project named "MACH (the Lionheart)" in Stockholm...stay tuned
When Kevin Spacey bought "F-Sharp" on the basis of its cover photo alone (a typically "bare all" Mark, sprawled across an unmade bed!) he said "Listen to his songs and go to his gigs, you'll find him to be a pretty open kind of fellow, yes a little eccentric, but his uniqueness informs a musical style with a real independence of character which you won't find anywhere else. Think Rufus/Folds with the emotion of Jeff and the fun of Queen, and then think beyond all 4 and a bit to the side"

www.markhole.com


BLACKHEART
According to the BBC, BLACKHEART are "Taking the acoustic scene by storm."
Radio 2's Aled Jones pronounced them "A great band." Good Morning TV described their music as "Beautiful". Italy's Radio Gold called it "Inspired music." and American Public TV proclaimed "Blackheart don't sound like anyone else, rather they remind us why music lifts us up."
In just three years, pioneering British arthouse folk duo BLACKHEART have achieved much. An incredibly hardworking outfit, playing over 400 gigs here in the UK and Ireland, together with two successful headlining tours of Australia and New Zealand. Their rise began when the track 'Unlike Water' was used for the Moben Kitchens TV commercial and they then went onto have Radio 2 Spotlight Song of the Day twice, followed by a No.9 position on the US Tower folk chart. Their music and sound defy categorisation - combining the lemon and honey voice of Chrissy Mostyn with spellbinding acoustic instrumentation creating a unique blend of intelligent acoustic rock. Their highly personal songs are laced with piercingly sharp observations, beautifully crafted lyrics and powerfully driven melodies which, prompted Australia's Western Star to comment that they "take their audience from uplifting to heartbreaking in a single song"
The third BLACKHEART album 'Songs From A Satellite', from which the single 'Everything You Are' is taken, is scheduled for release in Spring 2013.
www.blackheartmusic.co.uk


STELLA STAR

Stella trained as an operatic singer at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and over the past year has been working on her first contemporary music project with collaborator/producer Guy Jackson (BJ Cole)

The music blends the light with the dark, with themes of loss, confusion and self-discovery. Stella combines an operatic strength and range with the gutsy vocals of a jazz singer - writing songs that contain powerful stories to match Guys themes.

www.guyjacksonmusic.co.uk

CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL

Charlotte Campbell is a graduate of the BRIT school and current scholarship student at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, having won her place through Mayor of London's Gigs Live competition (Summer 2012). Charlotte is following in the footsteps of previous alumni and has been focusing on her music career; recording and gigging around London as well as busking to push her music out to new audiences. Charlotte is strengthening her fan base by wowing the crowds on London's Southbank and was recently selected to play the run up to the BRIT awards at the O2 - Busking Before The BRITS.

Her musical career has so far seen her perform at Glastonbury Festival 2008, Camden Roundhouse and many other well-known venues across the country. BBC Radio 2's Howard Goodall featured her on his 'class acts' programme (17 October 08) as one of the latest crop of superb talent from The Brit School. In 2012 she was also a winner in the Mayor of London Presents "Gigs" competition, in which she played at many prestigious olympic venues.
www.charlottecampbell.co.uk

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